A challenging time - Revision history

Twiggy at 17:22, 18 July 2025

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	Once they have identified a suitable contest, the Archmage (or a grandmaster, or a [[Arbiter_of_the_Rogue_Declaration#Rogue_Declaration\|rogue declaration]] ) can use a declaration of [[alignment]] to accept the boon by providing the Master of Challenges with the details of the competition. The Iron Duke would like to know a few details about the nature of the contest, who will be able to enter, and where it will take place. If the declaration passes the Conclave, then the Iron Duke will craft a single magical item to serve as a prize for the contest. The Iron Duke assumes that the organisers of the contest will grant the prize to the winner, but of course they may give the gift to a runner-up if they already have a grand prize of their own.		Once they have identified a suitable contest, the Archmage (or a grandmaster, or a [[Arbiter_of_the_Rogue_Declaration#Rogue_Declaration\|rogue declaration]] ) can use a declaration of [[alignment]] to accept the boon by providing the Master of Challenges with the details of the competition. The Iron Duke would like to know a few details about the nature of the contest, who will be able to enter, and where it will take place. If the declaration passes the Conclave, then the Iron Duke will craft a single magical item to serve as a prize for the contest. The Iron Duke assumes that the organisers of the contest will grant the prize to the winner, but of course they may give the gift to a runner-up if they already have a grand prize of their own.

	The eternal hopes that if this new approach is successful, they may extend the offer for the coming year. The Civil Service have confirmed that it is possible to use a declaration of alignment to accept a boon in this way, but only if the eternal in question does not have [[Alignment#~~Emnity~~\|~~emnity~~]].		The eternal hopes that if this new approach is successful, they may extend the offer for the coming year. The Civil Service have confirmed that it is possible to use a declaration of alignment to accept a boon in this way, but only if the eternal in question does not have [[Alignment#Enmity\|enmity]].

	==The Victor's Challenge==		==The Victor's Challenge==

Thespaceinvader at 15:58, 9 May 2025

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	"Then why aren't you stretching your head?" he demanded and then ducked as she swung a mock punch at his head.		"Then why aren't you stretching your head?" he demanded and then ducked as she swung a mock punch at his head.

	She didn't mind him worrying too much, there was a lot riding on this. The leader of the Mudskippers was the fastest member of the gang. Nobody knew where the rule had come from, but it was the rule, and rules are rules. So every year there was a contest, one end of the Sarvos docks to the other and then back. What made it a real challenge was that the race was on Buskin's Day, one of ~~the~~ the busiest days of the year. The docks were bustling with Steviedores moving their cargo on and off the ships. Getting past them without getting clobbered was the real contest. It was risky too, last year, Giuseppina had ended up in the drink. The new boy might be tall, but he was about to find out exactly why being small for your age was an advantage in this race...		She didn't mind him worrying too much, there was a lot riding on this. The leader of the Mudskippers was the fastest member of the gang. Nobody knew where the rule had come from, but it was the rule, and rules are rules. So every year there was a contest, one end of the Sarvos docks to the other and then back. What made it a real challenge was that the race was on Buskin's Day, one of the busiest days of the year. The docks were bustling with Steviedores moving their cargo on and off the ships. Getting past them without getting clobbered was the real contest. It was risky too, last year, Giuseppina had ended up in the drink. The new boy might be tall, but he was about to find out exactly why being small for your age was an advantage in this race...

	"Whose that?" she said and pointed in the direction of a tall man who was now watching the gang intently as they prepared for the race. He was a curious sight, skin the colour of stone and strange runes on his face. "Ain't no lineage, I've ever seen."		"Whose that?" she said and pointed in the direction of a tall man who was now watching the gang intently as they prepared for the race. He was a curious sight, skin the colour of stone and strange runes on his face. "Ain't no lineage, I've ever seen."

Rafferty: /* Resolution */

2024-09-25T11:08:55Z

Resolution

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	[[#The Pinnacle Tourney\|The Pinnacle Tourney]] was won by Jacques Flayer of Dawn.		[[#The Pinnacle Tourney\|The Pinnacle Tourney]] was won by Jacques Flayer of Dawn.

	On behalf of the [[~~Acrhmage~~ of Summer]] '''Brynell Goldengrove''' raised a [[declaration]] of [[Alignment#Amity\|Amity]] to thank Barien for his [[#The Archmage's Challenge\|offer of patronage]], naming the Clattering Curtain company's competition of the performing arts as its recipient. Barien will provide a prize for the competition, which will take place at the Winter Solstice.		On behalf of the [[Archmage of Summer]] '''Brynell Goldengrove''' raised a [[declaration]] of [[Alignment#Amity\|Amity]] to thank Barien for his [[#The Archmage's Challenge\|offer of patronage]], naming the Clattering Curtain company's competition of the performing arts as its recipient. Barien will provide a prize for the competition, which will take place at the Winter Solstice.

	==Rules Update==		==Rules Update==

Rafferty: /* Resolution */

2024-09-25T11:08:36Z

Resolution

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	[[#The Pinnacle Tourney\|The Pinnacle Tourney]] was won by Jacques Flayer of Dawn.		[[#The Pinnacle Tourney\|The Pinnacle Tourney]] was won by Jacques Flayer of Dawn.

	On behalf of the [[~~Arhmage~~ of Summer]] '''Brynell Goldengrove''' raised a [[declaration]] of [[Alignment#Amity\|Amity]] to thank Barien for his [[#The Archmage's Challenge\|offer of patronage]], naming the Clattering Curtain company's competition of the performing arts as its recipient. Barien will provide a prize for the competition, which will take place at the Winter Solstice.		On behalf of the [[Acrhmage of Summer]] '''Brynell Goldengrove''' raised a [[declaration]] of [[Alignment#Amity\|Amity]] to thank Barien for his [[#The Archmage's Challenge\|offer of patronage]], naming the Clattering Curtain company's competition of the performing arts as its recipient. Barien will provide a prize for the competition, which will take place at the Winter Solstice.

	==Rules Update==		==Rules Update==

Rafferty: /* Resolution */

2024-09-25T11:07:53Z

Resolution

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	==Resolution==		==Resolution==
	[[#The Pinnacle Tourney\|The Pinnacle Tourney]] was won by Jacques Flayer of Dawn.		[[#The Pinnacle Tourney\|The Pinnacle Tourney]] was won by Jacques Flayer of Dawn.

			On behalf of the [[Arhmage of Summer]] '''Brynell Goldengrove''' raised a [[declaration]] of [[Alignment#Amity\|Amity]] to thank Barien for his [[#The Archmage's Challenge\|offer of patronage]], naming the Clattering Curtain company's competition of the performing arts as its recipient. Barien will provide a prize for the competition, which will take place at the Winter Solstice.

	==Rules Update==		==Rules Update==

Rafferty: /* The Pinnacle Tourney */

2024-09-25T11:04:18Z

The Pinnacle Tourney

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	The illustrious winner will earn the sword Pinnacle and the right to bear it until they die or until such time that they receive an Imperial title. If that happens, then the Iron Duke asks that the holder let his heralds know, so that they can make arrangements to hold a new contest to find a new champion. That is likely to take time, and the bearer is welcome to keep the sword until a new contest is completed. ('''OOC note:''' the sword-bearer should [mailto:plot@profounddecisions.co.uk email us] if they gain an Imperial title to indicate they have let Barien's heralds know).		The illustrious winner will earn the sword Pinnacle and the right to bear it until they die or until such time that they receive an Imperial title. If that happens, then the Iron Duke asks that the holder let his heralds know, so that they can make arrangements to hold a new contest to find a new champion. That is likely to take time, and the bearer is welcome to keep the sword until a new contest is completed. ('''OOC note:''' the sword-bearer should [mailto:plot@profounddecisions.co.uk email us] if they gain an Imperial title to indicate they have let Barien's heralds know).
			==Resolution==
			[[#The Pinnacle Tourney\|The Pinnacle Tourney]] was won by Jacques Flayer of Dawn.

	==Rules Update==		==Rules Update==

Hailmur at 09:40, 10 September 2024

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	She told folks the race was all in your head but they never believed her...</ic>		She told folks the race was all in your head but they never believed her...</ic>
	<div style="float:left; width: 275px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=BarienArt.jpg\|caption=Barien is the Lord of the Crossroad, the Seneschal of the Road, and the Dragonforge.\|align=left\|width=275}}</div>		<div style="float:left; width: 275px; clear: right;">{{CaptionedImage\|file=BarienArt.jpg\|caption=Barien is the Lord of the Crossroad, the Seneschal of the Road, and the Dragonforge.\|align=left\|width=275}}</div>
			{{PDFLink\|align=right\|link=File:A_challenging_time.pdf\|caption=Click for pdf version}}
	==Overview==		==Overview==
	For almost a year now, the [[Barien\|Seneschal of the Road]] has been unable to respond to the ritual named for him, [[Challenge the Iron Duke]]. Determined not to neglect one of his favoured lands, the heralds of the ''Keeper of Challenges'' bring news of two great happenings at the upcoming Autumn Equinox - firstly, a grand melee to be fought between the absolute best the Empire has to offer the Summer realm, in quest of ''Pinnacle'', a sword of unparalleled quality. And secondly, those from the nations of [[Dawn]] and [[Wintermark]] who have already bested the Iron Duke's challenge once are called forth to take on a second challenge, and finally answer a question long asked in the annals of Imperial history.		For almost a year now, the [[Barien\|Seneschal of the Road]] has been unable to respond to the ritual named for him, [[Challenge the Iron Duke]]. Determined not to neglect one of his favoured lands, the heralds of the ''Keeper of Challenges'' bring news of two great happenings at the upcoming Autumn Equinox - firstly, a grand melee to be fought between the absolute best the Empire has to offer the Summer realm, in quest of ''Pinnacle'', a sword of unparalleled quality. And secondly, those from the nations of [[Dawn]] and [[Wintermark]] who have already bested the Iron Duke's challenge once are called forth to take on a second challenge, and finally answer a question long asked in the annals of Imperial history.

Hailmur: /* The Victor's Challenge */

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The Victor's Challenge

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	<tr><td>Victors of Gryphon's Watch</td></tr>		<tr><td>Victors of Gryphon's Watch</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Lightning on the Ice</td></tr>		<tr><td>Lightning on the Ice</td></tr>
			<tr><td>Liissá Sigeing</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Odelia Nelda</td></tr>		<tr><td>Odelia Nelda</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Tarik of Ashenhall</td></tr>		<tr><td>Tarik of Ashenhall</td></tr>

Hailmur at 21:35, 7 September 2024

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	Barien does not want his tourney to distract citizens who have important duties to attend to, so he has specified that entry is only available to those folk who do not hold an Imperial title. Those who currently hold a title cannot receive a favour and cannot enter the tourney.		Barien does not want his tourney to distract citizens who have important duties to attend to, so he has specified that entry is only available to those folk who do not hold an Imperial title. Those who currently hold a title cannot receive a favour and cannot enter the tourney.

	As the heralds cannot be present to adjudicate all of this, they are entrusting enforcement to some prominent Imperial citizens who hold title related to the Summer realm. In return, they will be given invitations to the Pinnacle Tourney that they can ~~either use for themselves or~~ bestow on another of their choosing. These people will be contacted via letter with further instructions at the summit, but those who receive the letter are under no obligation to take part - however if they decline to assist the Iron Duke in this they will not receive an invite. Those who take up the offer will be identified by a token from an Iron Duke, in the form of a blue owl on a white background. Those participating should treat them as speaking with the authority of Barien's heralds in the run up to the tourney.		As the heralds cannot be present to adjudicate all of this, they are entrusting enforcement to some prominent Imperial citizens who hold title related to the Summer realm. In return, they will be given invitations to the Pinnacle Tourney that they can bestow on another of their choosing, and a small payment from Barien as thanks. These people will be contacted via letter with further instructions at the summit, but those who receive the letter are under no obligation to take part - however if they decline to assist the Iron Duke in this they will not receive an invite. Those who take up the offer will be identified by a token from an Iron Duke, in the form of a blue owl on a white background. Those participating should treat them as speaking with the authority of Barien's heralds in the run up to the tourney.

	===The Proclamation of Competitors===		===The Proclamation of Competitors===

Noserenda: /* The Gathering of Favours */

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The Gathering of Favours

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	'''Entering the Contest'''<br>		'''Entering the Contest'''<br>
	To enter the contest you must come to the skirmish field between 5:30pm and 6:00pm on Friday before time-in. Members of our team will be there to meet you and will provide you with a single favour. You can only have a favour if you do not currently hold an Imperial title. After time in at 6:00pm it will not be possible to obtain a favour from Barien's heralds. In-character, you will have gained your favour from a Barien herald prior to the official start of the summit.</box></div>		To enter the contest you must come to the skirmish field between 5:30pm and 6:00pm on Friday before time-in. Members of our team will be there to meet you and will provide you with a single favour. You can only have a favour if you do not currently hold an Imperial title. After time in at 6:00pm it will not be possible to obtain a favour from Barien's heralds. In-character, you will have gained your favour from a Barien herald prior to the official start of the summit.</box></div>
	In order to participate a citizen will need to receive a single favour prior to the start of the summit. The heralds of the Iron Duke will be present in the period ~~runnigng~~ up to the summit offering a single favour to any citizen at Anvil who wishes to take them, provided they don't hold an Imperial title. The favour offers a ''chance'' to take part in the tourney itself.		In order to participate a citizen will need to receive a single favour prior to the start of the summit. The heralds of the Iron Duke will be present in the period running up to the summit offering a single favour to any citizen at Anvil who wishes to take them, provided they don't hold an Imperial title. The favour offers a ''chance'' to take part in the tourney itself.

	To enter the tourney competitors must first win entry by collecting as many favours as possible from defeated rivals. From the start of the festival until the presentation of favours between 17:30 and 18:00 on the Saturday, competitors will need to fight for favours between themselves. Since this contest will be occurring in Anvil out of the sight of the heralds of the Iron Duke, they have put forward a number of rules to be followed;		To enter the tourney competitors must first win entry by collecting as many favours as possible from defeated rivals. From the start of the festival until the presentation of favours between 17:30 and 18:00 on the Saturday, competitors will need to fight for favours between themselves. Since this contest will be occurring in Anvil out of the sight of the heralds of the Iron Duke, they have put forward a number of rules to be followed;